HMD Luma vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The HMD Luma (2026) runs on the Unisoc T615, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 32/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Luma doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 198g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Luma
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes HMD Luma better?
- Overall rating 32/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 380
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 1300
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Lighter: 155g vs 198g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Luma vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 57 points higher (89/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Luma (97/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Luma (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Luma (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Luma (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Luma (100/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Luma | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T615 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 380 | 3352 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1300 | 10402 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 500 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 165.7×76.5×8.7 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Luma
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Luma
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Luma
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Luma (97/100 vs 18/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Luma (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Luma (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Luma (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Luma (100/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Luma or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Luma by 57 points (89/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Luma and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The HMD Luma has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Luma or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Luma or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the HMD Luma over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.